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CRITIC’S PICK: Marcus King Band
Recommended by Hal Horowitz as part of Creative Loafing’s May 2026 Critic’s Picks
Sat. May 16
Marcus King Band
Penelope Road, Fox Theatre
It wasn’t that long ago that South Carolina’s Marcus King got a standing ovation as opening act at this venue on a three-band bill headlined by the Tedeschi Trucks ensemble. He returns, rather triumphantly, as the top billed performer at the same place, only a handful of years, a GRAMMY® nomination and hundreds of shows later. It helps to ride in on a hit album; Darling Blue (2025) captures King’s southern rock, blues, soul and country influences in songs you hear once and can sing along with. He’s a world-class guitar slinger, sporting a raspy voice that makes anything he sings reverberate with honesty and authenticity. And he’s still just tapping into his talents which are sure to grow. Catch him now. — Hal Horowitz
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Sat. May 16
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